Fort Tigné

Fort Tigné is a polygonal fort in , , . It was built by the Order of Saint John between 1793 and 1795 to protect the entrance to .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: polygonal fort in Tigne Point, Malta
  • Also known as: “Fort Tigne”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Garden Battery and The Point.

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is an artillery battery in , . It was built by the British between 1889 and 1894. The battery is located at , between and Fort Tigné. is situated 230 metres northwest of Fort Tigné.

Shopping center
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is a shopping center, which is situated 270 metres northwest of Fort Tigné.

Islet
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, formerly known as Bishop's Island or the Isolotto, is a small island which forms part of the municipality of in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valletta and Northern Harbor of Malta.

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or Il-Belt is the capital of . Historically built as harbour city to first capital, preserves much of its 16th-century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers.

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Sliema is in . St. Julian's is a town in . San Gwann is a city in .

Town
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Gżira is a town in the Eastern Region of . It is located between and , also bordering on . It has a population of 12,504 according to NSO 2024 figures.

Fort Tigné

Latitude
35.90663° or 35° 54′ 24″ north
Longitude
14.5133° or 14° 30′ 48″ east
Open location code
8F7PWG47+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 339459510
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q17340318
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Satellite Map

Discover Fort Tigné from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Fort Tigné” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حصن تيني”
  • Chinese: “蒂涅堡”
  • Chinese: “蒂涅堡壘”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن تينى”
  • French: “fort Tigné”
  • French: “Fort Tigné”
  • Georgian: “ტინიეს ციხესიმაგრე”
  • German: “Fort Tigné”
  • Persian: “قلعه تیگنه”
  • Polish: “Fort Tigné”
  • Slovenian: “Utrdba Tigné”
  • Spanish: “Fuerte Tigné”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Panoramic View of Valetta and Tigné Point Beach.

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